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Department: M&A

Head of Department: Morten Jensen

No of employees in department: 36

The M&A department in Bruun & Hjejle is one of the most active M&A departments in Denmark, comprising 6 dedicated partners with each their area of expertise. We advise in complex high-profile matters and represent several leading corporates and private equity funds in extensive transactions and large-scale mergers in a variety of sectors. We excel in the Danish market and continue to expand our Corporate/M&A department with highly qualified profiles to handle complex corporate transactions and high-profile private equity-driven M&A deals. We have extensive experience advising on legal matters in industries where Denmark has set a global footprint such as IT/Tech, Healthcare/Pharma, Shipping, Energy, Infrastructure, Fashion/Design. Furthermore, we are known as a go-to firm for matters involving the renewable energy sector.


Work highlights from the past year include:

  • 3i Benelux BV in connection with the investment in the fast-growing Danish lifestyle brand Konges Sløjd.
  • Consortium consisting of Kirk Kapital, ATP and The Lundbeck Foundation in connection with the acquisition of 100% of the stakes in Ferrosan Medical Devices Group A/S.
  • Founder and the rest of the management team of the clothing company Mos Mosh, along with an external investor, in repurchasing the company from the German private equity fund Findos.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Denmark
2
Band 2
What the team is known for

The Bruun & Hjejle team is a respected corporate practice handling mergers, purchases and sales. It has notable expertise in assisting private equity and investment firms with add-on acquisitions. The department also receives instructions from banks as well as corporates from the technology, real estate and energy industries.

Work Highlights

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  • Bruun & Hjejle represented a consortium consisting of ATP, Kirk Kapital and The Lundbeck Foundation in relation to the acquisition of a 100% stake in Ferrosan Medical Devices Group.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jesper Schultz Larsen
2
Jesper Schultz Larsen
2
Band 2

Jesper Schultz Larsen frequently advises private equity and investment firms on transactions, including add-on acquisitions through portfolio companies.

"Jesper has great negotiating skills and attention to detail."

"He is very experienced, has good tone and communication and is to the point."

"Jesper is dedicated and directly involved in all phases of the work. You can always call him and he is in the details. He has a strong ability to foresee upcoming issues, problem-solve with the client and negotiate and mediate solutions with the counterparty."

"He is excellent on all fronts."

Morten Jensen
2
Morten Jensen
Head of Corporate/M&A
2
Band 2

Morten Jensen handles a broad spectrum of corporate and M&A matters, including financing rounds. His client base includes banks and private equity funds.

"He is all-around strong, sharp, agile and super responsive."

"He is great at negotiations and very complex matters."

"Morten understands commercial matters and is able to navigate complexities. He identifies potential risks and puts himself in the shoes of company owners."

"He is very strong across the board."

Ranked Lawyers at
Bruun & Hjejle

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Denmark

Corporate/M&A

Jesper Schultz Larsen
2
Jesper Schultz Larsen
2
Band 2
Morten Jensen
2
Morten Jensen
Head of Corporate/M&A
2
Band 2

Members

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Lars Kongsgaard Hansen

Morten Jensen

Morten Jensen

Head of Department

Morten Stadil

Paula Grønlund

Samuel O'Doherty Jensen

Clients

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AIP Management

Amgen Inc.

Axcel

Better Collective

Catacap

Danske Bank

Goldman Sachs

IK Investment Partners

Impilo

Ingka Investments

Kirk Kapital

NREP

Nets

Nordic Capital

Novo Holdings

Vendis Capital

Industries

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Banking and finance

Design and fashion

Energy

Government

Healthcare

IT and fintech

Insurance

Media

Pharma

Shipping